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Ice Buckets and Opulence on Capitol Hill
Jeff Tucker recalls internships on Capitol Hill in fall 1992 noting ubiquitous ice buckets outside 440 House offices and committees. He cites wasteful visuals, then details perks and peculiarities of Congress, from franking to office lotteries and delegates, promising more columns to follow.
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